Wesley Joseph Pluto Baby: Single Review & Album Details

Wesley Joseph’s “Pluto Baby” is the Sound of a Beautifully Controlled Spiral

If you’ve been following Wesley Joseph, you know he doesn’t just “drop songs.” He builds entire worlds. His latest single, “Pluto Baby” feels less like a standard pop track and more like a fever dream caught on film.

Released just this week, it’s the final taste of what we’re getting on his debut album, Forever Ends Someday (dropping April 10), and it might be his most atmospheric work yet.

The Vibe: Midnight in a Thunderstorm

There’s a reason this track feels so electric. Joseph recorded it during a literal storm in Hastings, and you can almost hear the static in the air. Produced alongside Harvey Grant, the song sits in that weird, blurry space between a midnight drive and a basement party.

• The Switch-up: It starts with these fragile, ghostly piano chords before descending into distorted guitars and a bassline that feels heavy in your chest.

• The Vocals: One minute he’s giving you this smooth, soulful R&B melody, and the next, he’s cutting through the noise with sharp, technical rap verses.

What is a “Pluto Baby,” anyway?

According to Joseph, the song is about the “blur of the night.” It’s that specific, slightly frantic feeling of being young and chasing highs—trying to find meaning in a crowded room while feeling completely isolated at the same time.

It’s about that tipping point where the euphoria starts to fade and the “somber underneath” begins to leak through. If you’ve ever stayed at the party two hours too long, you’ll know exactly what he’s talking about.

A Cinematic Flex in Paris

We can’t talk about Wesley Joseph without talking about the visuals. The man is a filmmaker at heart, and the video for “Pluto Baby” is stunning.

Shot at the Paris Communist Party Headquarters (that iconic dome building that looks like a UFO landed in France), the video uses brutalist curves and shadows to match the song’s scale. It’s huge, cold, and strangely beautiful.

The Big Picture: Forever Ends Someday

With the album arriving on April 10, “Pluto Baby” confirms that Joseph is playing in a different league. He’s bringing in heavy hitters like Danny Brown, Jorja Smith, and A.K. Paul, but the core of the record feels deeply personal.

The “Pluto Baby” Stats:

• The Vibe: Dark, distorted, and cinematic.

• The Lyrics: A deep dive into nightlife, lust, and loneliness.

• The Album: Forever Ends Someday (13 tracks, out via Secretly Canadian).

Wesley Joseph is one of the few artists right now making music that feels like a physical place you can step into. “Pluto Baby” is dark, it’s messy, and it’s exactly what we needed to bridge the gap to the full album.